HI my lovely readers ! :)
I hope you are all fine. As usual, I wanted to thank each of you for this amazing support you're giving me, it means THE WHOLE WORLD to me. :) 3
Also, I can't wait for the next episode ? HAVE YOU READ WHAT LANA SAID ? :D I'm SO EXCITED ! :D I'm giving you what she said :
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"We'll also see something that I think the audience has been waiting for between Regina and Robin Hood. Something quite juicy. So I would just say that it may be frozen in Storybrooke but it gets a little hot and steamy in their life. " - that's what Lana said. WHO ELSE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ! :D
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I NEED YOUR OPINION ! :) Oh, and I have something on my mind. Some crazy idea I would love to know what you think of. I know I already have a lot of stories going on, but I'm updating each one, am I not ? ;) So here my new idea : Robin is married to Marian and they both live happily with the merry men in the Sherwood forest, but one day, he decides to enter the castle of King Leopold and organize the best robbery he ever had by going under cover and living in the castle in order to leanr all its secrets. There, he met Regina Mills, the Queen. Robin spent months here, trying to wait for the good moment to act but the more he stays, the more attracted to the young Queen he is. How things can evolve from now on ? Will Regina learn the truth ? Will Robin manage what he came from ? [The heart wants what it wants.]- It would be a totally OQ story with a lot of angst and of course, it would be OQ endgame... I still don't know if I will do pre-Evil Queen Regina or Evil Queen Regina so all suggestions are welcome ! What do you think of it, my friend ?
LOVE YOU ALL ! 3
Chapter 9
Regina was tossing in her bed, unable to find sleep. She turned and closed her eyes tight, trying to force herself to sleep but then her phone buzzed and she sighed.
No sleep then.
She reached out and grabbed her phone.
Are you sleeping ?
Robin.
She smiled and when noticed so, quickly stopped.
Would I be able to answer you if I were ? ;)
Apologies m'lady. I just thought such ladies as yourself needed their beauty sleep.
She laughed.
I actually am not a great sleeper.
But you're still beautiful.
Regina could feel the heat in her cheeks and she cleared her throat. She needed to get a grip on herself. She was not some teenager anymore.
Are you still there ?
She smiled. Again.
Yes, I am. Did you have any reason to text me ?
Do I need one ?
Regina cursed her harshness and was ready to text him her apologies for sounding cold when his next left her speechless.
I just missed you.
God.
So they were doing that.
She needed to calm down things. She couldn't think when her heart was beating so loud in her head.
She needed to change the subject.
Do you think the portrait could help us ?
So we're talking about work, now ?
Damn his stubborness.
We are.
His answer took some time and she realized she was checking her phone every two minutes.
I think it can be a start.
Really ?! 5 minutes to write that ! He seemed to think the same as another text came.
Sorry for the delay. I zoned out.
Just tell me if I am that boring, Locksley. ;)
His answer came right away in two part and she laughed,
God no !
Then,
I can tell yoou I find you quite a lot of things, Regina, and boring is not one of them...
She blushed.
Again.
I feel like I might need my beauty sleep, now.
Oh. I shall bother you no longer then, milady. ;)
She hesitated in front of his text,
Damn it.
You are no bother, Robin. Quite the contrary.
Glad to know that. Goodnight, Regina.
She smiled again.
Sweet dreams. Xx
Trust me, they will.
When Regina put her phone down, she realized she was actually tired. And when sleep finally claimed her, it was for filling her dreams with a certain blue eyed man with sandy hair and knees-weakening dimples.
When Regina woke up in the middle of the night with Robin's name on the tip of her tongue , she blushed furiously before going back to sleep.
Or trying.
"Regina !"
The woman stopped and turned toward Mary Margaret.
"What is it ?"
"I just wanted to tell you, David phoned Leroy this morning. He should have the things you asked for in a few days."
Regina raised an eyebrow.
"Impressive."
"I told you he wasn't that bad." grinned Mary and Regina only rolled her eyes dramatically.
"So you keep saying."
Regina entered her office and frowned when she saw he wasn't there.
Why wasn't he there ?
"Searching for someone, m'lady."
Regina jumped and turned around, finding him nonchalantly leaning on the doorframe, wearing his usual and infuriating dimple smile.
She tried not to think about her dreams and the way his soft stubble would feel against her skin.
"It wasn't the subject."
Her eyes widened and his narrowed and God, she had not mean to say it out loud !
"What isn't ?" he asked, taking a few steps toward her and she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear nervously.
"Nothing. I just meant that you scared me, that's all. Stop troubling me."
His smirk grew and she blushed. God, it was getting worth by the minutes.
"Oh." he teased, "Am I troubling you, now, Regina ?"
He was now very close, and she was about to deny it fiercely when his hand laid on the back of her neck and he brought her lips back to his, kissing her passionately.
Regina whimpered with the surprise, but soon, her eyes closed and she kissed him back with equal passion, giving just as much as she was receiving. Their tongues were fighting for dominance, her hands was lost in his shoulders, his on her hair and neither seemed to care that everyone could walk in and see them.
Finally, due to breath, they receded. But Robin kept her close to him and breathed, a few inches from her lips.
"Go on a date with me."
Her breath stopped and she opened her eyes, looking deep in his ocean ones, finding them tender and hopeful. And she realized he had never been more handsome than now, with this vulnerable side she did not know he possessed. He nuzzled her nose tenderly with his.
"Please, say yes." she hesitated and her heart was bearing erratically. She felt like she could so easily let him in... But it was dangerous. It required a bravoure she wasn't sure she had. "It's just a harmless dare, Regina. I am not asking you in marriage."
She chuckled, then let out a deep breath, fingers fisting his jacket.
"Fine." she breathed and one second later, his lips were on hers again.
A knock pulled them apart a few minutes later and Regina cleared her throat and re arranged her hair, before calling in a voice that, even to her, seemed hoarse.
"Come."
A young cop entered,
"I was told that Regina Mills was here."
"That's me."
The man took a step closer and handed her a file,
"The portrait from the woman. "
"Does it gave something concrete ?" asked Robin and the young man's eyes widened as he saw Robin.
"Hi, I haven't seen you."
"Hi, Pete." he answered, "So, the portrait ?"
"Nothing much." said Pete shook his head. "European. Tall. Clear eyes and beautiful smile. She thinks he is dark-haired, or brown. "
Robin cursed under his breath. Regina took out the picture and sighed at her turn, it could be anyone. The lambda man.
"Thanks anyway." she said to the man, before turning around and pinning the image of the man to the wall, next to the other clues.
When she couldn't see them, Peter checked her out briefly and winked at Robin, who just rolled his eyes, even if he could feel the heat in his cheeks. The young officer chuckled slightly and bade them goodbye, before leaving.
"It is not helpful..." he heard Regina say and walked closer.
"No, it is not."
He heard her sigh.
"We are not moving. It seems like this monster always has a step ahead of us."
"I know." he answered, "But we'll find him."
The man walked toward Regina's car and smirked, stroking the card he had in hands before he slipped it by the window and left, checking no one saw him.
Regina walked toward Mary Margaret,
"I'll need the file about the third murder," she checked her notes, "Brittany Howell."
"The teacher ?"
Regina checked again.
"Yes."
"I'll print it for you."
"Thanks."
She was about to go when she caught the gleam in Mary's eyes. She sighed and muttered an "I'm so going to regret this." before she turned again, "What is it ?"
"Nothing." answered quickly the young woman.
Too quickly.
"Mary Margaret."
"Fine !" exclaimed the woman, "I saw you kissing. You and Mr Hottie."
Regina's eyes widened.
"How ? What-"
"Oh come on ! You weren't even that careful !"
"Has anyone else seen ?"
"Nope."
"Are you sure ?"
"Yep."
Regina leant against the counter.
"Stop smiling in such a ridiculous way."
"You like him, don't you ?"
"There's nothing going on between the two of us."
Mary raised an eyebrow.
"Really ? So, he didn't ask you out then ?"
"Mary !" exclaimed Regina loudly then, before dropping her voice, "Were you actually spying on us ?"
"No." answered the woman but her cheeks redenned, "Or perhaps a little ..."
Regina groaned.
A slight silence settled when Regina seemed really interested in her fingers on the counter while Mary Margaret let her time to process things.
"I don't know what to do." finally admitted Regina quietly.
Mary sighed and took hold of her hand, squeezing it slightly.
"Just ... Don't let anything holds you back, Regina."
Robin was watching Regina talking with her bestfriend, a small smile on his lips.
"She is beautiful, huh ?"
He jumped and came facing Graham Hunter.
Right away he tensed.
"That she is." he answered then turned around completely, "What are you here for ?"
"Oh," smiled the man, "Just taking my lovely Regina to lunch."
Robin tensed even more.
"Well, she is over there, as I'm sure you noticed."
"Just thought I come here and greet you hello."
"Well, you did." answered coldy Robin and the man's eyes widened.
"Hm... Ok."
"Have a good day." was all Robin said before he left the office.
When Regina turned around and searched for Robin, he was nowhere to be found. The file in hands, she entered her office and laid it on the desk before taking a look around her.
"Robin ?"
"He left a few minutes ago."
She jumped and turned around, smiling at seeing who was there.
"Hey you." she smiled and he grinned, kissed her cheek.
"Hi, beautiful."
"Have you seen Robin ?" she asked again, it was not like him to just leave.
Not after what happened between them.
Ot perhaps she gave it too much value and it was just a kiss to him.
Her stomach clenched.
"Your boyfriend had some urgent tings to do."
She left her thoughts.
"He is not my boyfriend."
Graham raised an eyebrow and she slapped his chest playfully,
"Come on, hero, why were you here for ?"
He smiled and took hold of her hand.
"Just taking you to lunch."
"Fine." she smiled, but the heart wasn't in it.
Her thoughts consumed by Robin.
Robin left the building, slamming the door behind him under the surprised eyes of the postman.
"What ?" he just exclaimed and the man jumped and left.
Robin sighed and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. He didn't even know why he was so angry.
Wrong. He knew exactly why.
And the reason was taking his Regina to lunch.
Robin took a deep breath, pinching the bridge of his nose, then another. He needed to calm down.
He sighed again and looked up toward the sky, repeating himself to be calm and not let jealousy overwhelmed him. Regina had kissed him. She had agreed to go on a date with him.
Sighing once again, he entered the building.
When Robin saw them, he clenched his knuckle so hard he was sure they were white.
Regina was there, holding hands with Graham. That smile of hers on her face.
He wanted to go and to punch the man. To punch him hard until it was clear that Regina was his and not anyone else. Making to make clear that this smile was his, this eyes were his, her kisses was his, her perfect body was his and all of her was his.
Instead, he stormed out of the office once again, almost crashing into Mary Margaret.
"Sorry." he mumbled and her eyes widened, seeing his blue eyes full of anger. The woman's eyes turned toward the office and she glimpsed Regina and Graham. She looked toward where Robin left and sighed, before her eyes landed on her bestfriend once again.
When an hour later, Regina came back into her office, she found Robin sat on a chair, reading some file.
"You're here !" she exclaimed and he shrugged. "Where have you been ? I've looked for you."
He didn't even look up,
"We have work to do."
She was taken aback by the coldness in his tone and stayed there without having a clue of what to answer.
He had never been so cold with her.
He had kissed her, asking her out and now, that ?
Regina blinked back tears and took a deep breath.
"You know what ? You're right." she said, glad her voice sounded firm. "What do you say we go and study those newspapers we found a few weeks ago ?"
"I'm busy right now. Do it by yourself. "
His answer came cold and uncaring and it was so different from the warmth she was used to coming from him that she lost a bit of he composure.
"I ... I'll go, then."
"Goodbye."
Regina opened the mouth, then closed it before leaving the office in a hurry.
Mary Margaret clearly saw the one tear escaping her eyes as she escaped.
Regina opened her car and took a deep breath, trying to keep the tears at bay. It was ridiculous. They weren't together, she didn't have to feel hurt by his behaviour.
But he kissed you. A voice in her head added and she shook her head. They weren't together. He asked you out. Perhaps he regretted it. Perhaps he wasn't that interested in her. Perhaps he was tired of her insecurities.
Perhaps she just wasn't good enough.
At this moment, she noticed a small enveloppe in the passenger side and she frowned, before taking it. She had let her window slightly open, as usual, because the parking lot was private and you could only go in with a code.
What the hell was that ?
She opened it and right away, her blood froze.
We shall be reunited very soon my love. I am watching you from afar, protecting you and don't worry because when the time comes, we shall be reunited forever.
Her hands trembled and she let the enveloppe fall. Her heart was beating eratically and she looked around her in fear, her heart beating in her ear. Her first thought was to run to Robin and tell him everything, perhaps even seek refuge in his conforting arms ; before she remembered his cold and strange behaviour. She couldn't go to Mary Margaret, she would freaked out and the last thing she wanted was to worry her bestfriend. She couldn't even go to Graham, knowing him, he'd go to the police.
God, she was so alone right now.
By the end of the afternoon, Robin closed the file violently and groaned.
At this moment, Mary Margaret entered the office and sat by his side.
"She isn't interested in him, you know." she said softly and he sighed, turning to look at her.
"I'm sorry but I fail to see where any of this is your business."
God he was stubborn. No wonder why they got along so well. Mary rolled her eyes.
"She is the most important person in my life, trust me, it is my business."
Robin's eyes softened a bit.
"I'm sorry." He took another deep breath, " I guess I'm just on the edge."
"I've noticed." she gave him a smile and he chuckled nervously. "But I can tell you that she is not into Graham. Not even one bit. He just had been there in one of the darkest part of her life and she cared for him deeply, but that's all there is behind it."
Robin sighed.
"I've been a jerk."
"Yep."
He threw his head back and closed his eyes,
"I was jealous."
"You were." her hands laid on his and their eyes met once again, blue in green. "But that means you care."
"I do." he answered softly, "I really do."
She smiled and squeezed his hand,
"Then what are you still doing here ?"
Regina heard someone knocked loudly on her door, she sighed and get up from where she was, reaing the newspapers they found.
"Coming !" she groaned and she opened the door, "Mary I-"
"Hello, Regina."
Her eyes widnened and then, she straightened, her eyes cold and her voice distant.
"What are you doing here ?"
Robin ran a hand through his hair and she could have find him cute, if she wasn't so angry toward him.
"I am sorry-"
"I don't care about your apologies." she said. "I really don't give a damn, Locksley." and he sighed, closed his eyes briefly then looked back at her, opening the mouth to talk but she cut him. " No ! I don't care ! Now, you get out of here because you have no right, absolutely no right to come and play with me !" his eyes widened slightly, "You can't kiss me senseless one moment and the next acting like we were strangers ! You have no right to-"
But she couldn't end her sentence. Robin groaned, took a step closer and cupped her cheeks before crashing his lips down to hers. She moaned in protest at first but his tongue entered her mouth and he brought her even closer to him. Soon, she found herself answering his kiss, her hands getting lost on his chest.
"Shut up." breathed Robin, stroking her cheeks tenderly.
"Robin, I am seri-"
But he kissed her again, tongues figthing against each other and he groaned into her mouth when he felt her hands slide toward his back, bringing him closer to her.
Not close enough, he decided before he deepened even more the kiss and this time entering her flat and closing the door behind him with his foot.
[To be continued ... ]
A/N : So, a lot of OQ in this one, Hope you liked it ! :) Also, smut is probably coming in the next chapter ... ;)
